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12-13-2019, 05:42 AM
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I did it!! X10 coming my way!
So after deliberating and driving myself a little nuts, trying out X7's old and new, playing an X20 and asking scores of questions on this forum and to Chloe and Kevin, I ordered an Emerald X10!
 I was chatting a few days ago with Kevin, asking him when an amber X10 might appear on their "in stock" page. He told me they had a blemished Amber X10 with amber crystal ice back and sides. They offered me a 15% discount. I took it as "a sign." I got photos, and ordered it today. I got it with the hardshell case and the gig bag,with the same saddle that's on an X7, and with an element pickup. I figure after awhile if I don't like the pickup, I can always change it. The guitar is returnable which I needed to feel comfortable (or at least as comfortable) as I can buying a guitar I've never played, never even held to see what it feels like. Before buying a guitar I usually spend hours and hours playing it in a store. Huge thanks to Rahn Lawton, Barb Stambler and Ray Sachs for opening their homes to me so I could play their wonderful guitars. Thanks to all here on this forum for answering my endless questions. I’ve really been enjoying this sub-forum. There’s knowledge and humor. It’s a warm and friendly place in cyber space. All of you spurred on my interest in carbon fiber guitars. So we’ll see where this goes. Either I’ll keep it or I won’t. If I don’t keep it, at least I won’t have to wonder about it anymore. I will now be one of those people who checks the tracking information waay to often. I know it's the holidays so it will take longer than usual. I will be patient. 
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down, “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. —John Lennon 
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12-13-2019, 07:26 AM
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Congratulations Karen. Hope you love it! Looking forward to hearing more about it...
-Ray
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12-13-2019, 08:24 AM
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Congrats, Karen. The X10 is a nice guitar - hope this one brings you great Christmas joy!
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Some CF, some wood.
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12-13-2019, 09:54 AM
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Karen;
Well done, exhibiting patience and thought while reserving judement. I hope you like the 10--and even if you don't, you've made a god move.
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12-13-2019, 10:28 AM
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Congratulations! What was the blemish?
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Emerald X30 Emerald X20 Nylon Emerald X7 Nylon Rainsong Smokey SMH Outdoor Guitalele Taylor 522e 12-fret ✝ Gitane DG-560 nylon ✝ Alhambra 3C CW Eastman AR910CE Recording King RM-991 tricone resonator Recording King RK-G25 6-string banjo Thomann Irish Bouzouki M1089
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12-13-2019, 10:44 AM
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down, “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. —John Lennon
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12-13-2019, 10:49 AM
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Thanks RP. VJP5, Ray, Evan, mountainmaster for your enthusiasm! I was going to wait to delcare the news until after I decided if I was going to keep it, but I just had to share it with people who understand the excitement I'm feeling.
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down, “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. —John Lennon
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12-13-2019, 01:05 PM
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Welcome to the X10 club!!
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2014 Emerald X10 Quilted Maple 2016 Journey OF660 2020 McPherson Sable Gold EVO Honeycomb
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12-13-2019, 03:13 PM
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And now the end is near
And so I face the customs curtain My friends, I'll say it clear I'll state my case of which I'm certain I've lived a life that's full I've travelled each and every highway and more, much more than this I did it! X10 coming my way Guitars I've had a few But then again too few to mention I did what I had to do And saw it through without exemption I planned each metered course Each careful step along the by-way And more, much more than this I did it! X10 coming my way Yes, there were times I'm sure you knew When I asked for more than I knew But through it all when there was doubt I asked again and picked it out I faced it all And I stood tall I have an X10 coming my way I've loved, I've laughed, and cried I've had my fill, my share of musing And now, as my credit card subsides I find it all so amusing To think I ordered all that And may I say, not in a shy way "Oh no, oh no, not me I did it! X10 coming my way" For what is a musician, what has she got? If not an X10 then she has naught To play the things she truly feels And not a guitar with any heels The record shows I took the picks And played it my way Yes, an amber X10 is coming my way
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Cheers, Tom PS If you don't want to invest in yourself, why should anyone else even bother to try?
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12-13-2019, 03:51 PM
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Tom;
Great musing, sometimes confusing, always amusing, X10 cruising. Thank you.
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